1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10578 of 2025 Date of decision: 04.07.2025 Balak Ram. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Bonit Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks benefit of decision rendered in Baldev Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.1 for claiming following substantive relief:- “i). That the respondents may be ordered to grant benefit of the judgment rendered in Baldev’s case and he may be deemed to be retired at the age of 60 years on 31.03.2008 with notional benefit thereto such as enhanced gratuity and pay fixation etc.” 1 CWP No. 2711/2017 decided on 22.02.2022. -2- 3. Case file shows that the petitioner has not preferred any representation for the redressal of his grievances to the respondents/competent authority. Hence, this writ petition is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to prefer representation for redressal of his grievances within two weeks, which shall be decided by the respondents/competent authority in accordance with law, keeping in view the aforesaid decision as expeditiously as possible preferably within six weeks. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 4th July, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)